Two-step authentication using security keys

From your Shopify admin, click your username and account picture.

  1. Click Manage account > Security.

  2. In the Two-step authentication section, click Turn on two-step.

  3. Select Security key or Biometrics, then click Next.

  4. Enter a name for your security key.

  5. Enter your password.

  6. Click Add device.

  7. Activate your security key:

    • If you are using an IDmelon Reader, insert it into the USB port of your device, tap your smartphone to the Reader which starts blinking blue for a few seconds to receive the notification.

    • If you are using IDmelon Pairing Tool, you will receive the notification on the smartphone which is already paired with your computer.

You are provided with a list of 10 recovery codes. Save your recovery codes in case you lose access to your mobile device. Make sure that you store them in a safe location offline that you can access in multiple ways, such as from your mobile device, your desktop computer, and from a printed document.

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